22Then Pharaoh commanded all his people, saying, “Every son who is born, 1:22 Some ancient versions insert to the Hebrewsyou are to throw into the Nile, but every daughter, you are to keep alive.”
22Then Pharaoh commanded all his people, saying, “Every son who is born Some versions insert to the Hebrewsyou are to cast into the Nile, and every daughter you are to keep alive.”
22Then 1:22 If the early date of the exodus (1446 b.c.) is acknowledged, as most conservative scholars hold, then this pharaoh is likely Thutmose I (1525-1512 b.c.).Pharaoh commanded all his people, saying, “Every son who is born [to the Hebrews] must be thrown into the Nile, but every daughter you shall keep alive.”
22 Then Pharaoh commanded all his people: “Every son born to the Hebrews1:22 SP, LXX, and Targum Yonaton; Hebrew does not include to the Hebrews. you must throw into the Nile, but every daughter you may allow to live.”
22Then Pharaoh gave an order to all his people. He said, “You must throw every Hebrew baby boy into the Nile River. But let every Hebrew baby girl live.”